Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 11:22 pm on 9 September 2003.
Lord Lucas
Conservative
11:22,
9 September 2003
moved Amendment No. 1:
Page 2, line 1, leave out paragraph (b) and insert—
"(b) for mitigating the risks that the use of fireworks will have those consequences."
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